Central College
Pella, Iowa
Private Nonprofit Town: Distant
Quick Facts
1,062
Enrollment
79.0%
Acceptance Rate
1,115
SAT Average
70.3%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$54,317
Median Earnings (10yr)
72.7%
Retention Rate
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 79.0% |
| SAT Average | 1,115 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 445 – 625 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 490 – 580 |
| ACT Average | 22 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 19 – 25 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $20,988 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $20,988 |
| Average Net Price | $22,353 |
Net Price by Family Income
| $0 – $30,000 | $14,745 |
| $30,001 – $48,000 | $16,426 |
| $48,001 – $75,000 | $19,418 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,764 |
21.4%
Pell Grant Rate
65.5%
Federal Loan Rate
$26,984
Median Debt
$286/mo
Monthly Payment
Student Demographics
White 87.4%
African American 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
International 0.2%
49.0%
Female
21.5%
First Generation
Outcomes
70.3%
4-Year Completion Rate
72.7%
Retention Rate
$49,115
Median Earnings (6yr)
$54,317
Median Earnings (10yr)
77.2%
Earning Over $25K
78600.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)
Programs & Earnings
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | 13 | $67,748 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | 33 | $59,727 | $27,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | 7 | $48,195 | — |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's | 6 | $46,790 | — |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | 36 | $44,781 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | 20 | $43,145 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 13 | $39,986 | $27,000 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's | — | $38,860 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | Bachelor's | 16 | $35,835 | $24,500 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | 19 | $30,211 | $27,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Bachelor's | 12 | $21,508 | — |